We don't see coyotes very often, but they are indeed present in every metropolitan area in the U.S. In fact, a coyote, believed rabid, was recently shot in my hometown of Rye Brook, N.Y., just 45 minutes north of NYC

Tuesday September 21, 2010, 7:53 pm
No matter which side of the issue you come down on, the coyote has had to extend its range due to the pressures of human encroachment. If more people were as clever, patient and resourceful as this intriguing animal, I might like them better.

Friday September 24, 2010, 11:41 am
Noted, voted yes, and tweeted. These are an important animal in the food chain and we need them very much. I see them around where I live and am so glad they are still here. Thank you Simone!

Wednesday October 6, 2010, 10:03 am
Noted and voted yes. A lot of people around here complain about cats missing, and prob. taken by coyotes but shouldn't the cats be kept in the house anyway? There's announcements in the paper all the time about feline leukemia, I think it is, being spread to outdoor cats.